This is a throw back to my days before I adopted a whole food plant based lifestyle. I do like a good casserole – there is something comforting about them. For this one I use leftover brown rice, steamed broccoli and my Chipotle Nacho Cheese sauce made with butternut squash. The squash makes it a…
whole food plant based recipes
Vegan Sheet Pan Pancakes / Vitamix
Have you heard about Sheet Pan Pancakes? Our daughter makes them for her family of five because it is such a time saver. Everyone gets hot pancakes at the same time. Why didn’t I think of that when I was feeding a family? Get used to square pancakes because this method is so easy –…
Smoky Vegan Beans & Rice
Beans and Rice are central to a whole food plant based lifestyle. There are many ways to combine them for healthy delicious meals. This recipe came about when I needed to make beans as a side dish for a Mexican themed pot luck. Over the months it has morphed into this declicious beans and rice….
Easy Blueberry Sauce
These simple ingredients combine to make a blueberry sauce that is naturally sweet and incredibly delicious! I think you are going to love it. Thick, sweet and perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, muffins, vegan yogurt, nice cream, rice pudding or you might enjoy it with a spoon right from the bowl. I won’t tell…
Plant Living Made Easy with Tami & Sia on GoodSelf
I am very excited about a fun new way to connect with the plant based community. What makes it even more special is collaborating with my dear friend Sia from 6D Living all the way from Greece! No, I am not traveling to Greece for our talks, (wish I was) as it will all be…
How To Get Started On a Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle
Many of you have reached out asking how to get started on a Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle. So I am putting this information here for you to use. It should help you get started. Please share this post with anyone who is interested in adopting this lifestyle. Bookmark the page so you can come…
Cran-Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Oats with plenty of chopped apple, cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon, plant milk, pumpkin, oat bran and of course cinnamon and nutmeg. Some orange zest and a little juice adds a nice punch of flavor. A sprinkle of chopped walnuts on top for a little crunch and nutty goodness. What a delightful way to enjoy your…
Braised Red Cabbage & Apples No Oil
This delicious side dish is sure to impress with it’s slightly sweet, slightly tangy flavor profile. It totally transforms a head of red cabbage into something extraordinary. It’s a humble side dish, yet somehow elegant at the same time. Try it and see for yourself. Tom and I both love it! It cooks up quickly…
Vegan Mushroom Gravy (Oil Free)
I was asked to make a mushroom gravy for a “Friendsgiving” this week and it needed to be salt, oil and gluten free. My daughter helped me revamp an old favorite mushroom gravy recipe on paper and then I put our ideas to the test. I have to say the results were awesome. This is…
Oil Free Oven Roasted Vegetables & Chickpeas
Can you roast vegetables with out oil? Absolutely you can and they are amazing! In the fall and winter months I am partial to oven roasting all types of vegetables. The oven warms up my kitchen making it feel cozy and the entire house is filled with the most delicious aroma. It’s fun to try…